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C−

William Henry Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5

65 Carver Road, Dover, DE 19904 · (302) 672-1622 · Part of Capital School District

Dover’s School Grade C+ better than 38% of Delaware school districts

Directions
Students
432
Students per teacher
23:1
Setting
City
Grades
5
The gist

What stands out about William Henry Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 22% of Delaware’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 50.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 41.9%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Delaware’s 192 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

65 Carver Road, Dover

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5432
Enrollment over time
869’20
845’21
857’22
481’23
432’24

Down 50.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 53%White 21%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William Henry Middle School from Dover families.

Other schools in Capital School District

The district →
Kent County Community School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Dover
274 students21:1
Capital Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Dover
145 students
South Dover Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Dover
C−
577 students19:1
Towne Point Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Dover
D
341 students17:1
North Dover Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Dover
C−
333 students20:1
East Dover Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Dover
D
331 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Delaware’s other public schools; Dover’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.